Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Derry City have failed to win any of their last five games against the Hoops.
Shamrock Rovers are all set to host Derry City in match week seven of the league of Ireland Premier Division 2025. It is only the start of the season, and the hosts are in the sixth spot on the points table. They have won a couple of games in their last five matches. The visitors are on the seventh spot, winning the same number of games in six matches.
Shamrock Rovers will be at home. This will keep them confident. They are coming in after winning their last League of Ireland Premier Division match against Drogheda United.
Shamrock came with a proper comeback to win the match and earn those three vital points. They had a loose defence, due to which they conceded a goal firs,t but they improved on it going further.
Derry City FC will be playing their upcoming league game away from home. This will be one of the disadvantages for them. They will be under some pressure as they have never won any of their last five games against the hosts. But they are coming in after securing a close win over Sligo Rovers.
Kick-off:
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
- Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
- Date: Saturday, March 29
- Kick-off Time: 01:30 IST / Friday, March 28: 20:00 GMT/ 15:00 ET/ 12:00 PT
- Referee: TBD
- VAR: Not in use
Form:
Shamrock Rovers: L-D-L-W-W
Derry City: W-L-L-D-W
Players to Watch
Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers)
The 31-year-old Irish forward is going to play an important role in the attacking front for his side. Graham Burke scored a match-winner for Shamrock Rovers in the previous league game. He will be looking to drop another good performance for his team and lead them to a win, which is a must for them here.
Michael Duffy (Derry City)
The visitors will come up with Michael Duffy. At 30 years of age, he has scored four goals in six games for his team. He has dropped some good performances this season, and as it is only the start of this season, Duffy will be looking to continue his form going further.
Match Facts
- Three of the last five games between Shamrock Rovers and Derry City have ended in a draw.
- Shamrock Rovers have won two of their last five games against Derry City.
- Derry City have only been able to score two goals in their last three games against Shamrock Rovers.
Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City: Betting Tips and Odds
- Shamrock Rovers to win @13/10 Betfair Sportsbook
- Goals under 3.5 @1/5 Ladbrokes
- Graham Burke to score @13/2 Betfair Sportsbook
Injury and Team News
Lee Grace and Daniel Mandoiu are injured and will not be a part of the Shamrock Rovers’ squad.
Derry City will be without the services of Cameron Dummigan because of an injury.
Head-to-Head
Total matches: 53
Shamrock Rovers won: 24
Derry City won: 14
Draws: 15
Predicted Lineups
Shamrock Rovers predicted lineup (5-3-2)
McGinty (GK); Grant, Cleary, Lopes, O’Sullivan, Honohan; Watts, Healy, McEneff; Greene, Burke
Derry City predicted lineup (5-3-2)
Maher (GK); Boyce, Cann, Connolly, Todd, Doherty; O’Reilly, Diallo, Duffy; Thomas, Boyce
Match Prediction
Shamrock Rovers are picking up their form and are likely to defeat Derry City in the coming League of Ireland Premier Division 2025 fixture.
Prediction: Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Derry City
Telecast Details
The League of Ireland Premier Division can be live-streamed on the League of Ireland TV.
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